English verb: insinuate |
1. | insinuate (motion) introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner |
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| Samples | He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Broader (hypernym) | bring in, introduce |
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2. | insinuate (communication) give to understand |
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| Samples | I insinuated that I did not like his wife.
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| Examples | They insinuate that there was a traffic accident |
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| Synonyms | adumbrate, intimate |
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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| Broader (hypernym) | hint, suggest |
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